PDF StudySync Quick Click-Path Directions

[Pages:13]StudySync Quick Click-Path Directions

This Click-Path Guide is provided to help you easily navigate each of the tabs within StudySync and understand the basic functionalities within each.

Table of Contents: Click a link to reach the desired section Home Students Groups Communities Assignments Blasts Library Core ELA/ELD Teacher Profile

HOME From the HOME tab, you can view a variety of useful resources such as:

GETTING STARTED ? Information and resources to get started with StudySync WHAT'S NEW? ? New content and features from StudySync IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS ? Tips from featured StudySync users and the StudySync

Curriculum team

STUDENTS From the STUDENTS tab, you can search for a specific student, view student reports, and mimic a student account.

Search a Student Enter a student name in the entry field above, First, Last, or Nickname (if applicable) Click SEARCH

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View a Student's Individual Assignments Click REPORT next to the student's name All lessons that the student has been assigned or completed will be listed here Click EXPORT DATA for a CSV file of all student work

Mimic a Student Click MIMIC next to the student name to view their account, including their assignments, binder and profile Select STOP MIMIC from the drop-down menu next to student name to return to the teacher view

GROUPS From the GROUPS tab, you can view individual classes from your ConnectED account and create additional sub-groups for assignment differentiation. Note: Class rosters created through ConnectED or a McGraw-Hill integration/sign-on system will appear here with a red square logo. Once the class roster has been set up, then teachers have the option to further create teacher-managed sub-groups within StudySync.

Create a SUB-GROUP Click CREATE SUB-GROUP to create a new sub-grouping of students Enter your Group Name Click CREATE

Add Students to a Sub-Group Click MEMBERSHIP next to the group to which you want to add students Click ADD STUDENTS to view a list of students from your rostered Classes Check the box next to the student(s) you would like to add Click ADD SELECTED STUDENTS TO GROUP or ADD ALL STUDENTS TO GROUP

Remove a Student From a Sub-Group Click MEMBERSHIP for the appropriate sub-group Click REMOVE to the right of the student's name Note: Groups that were created in ConnectED (denoted with the red icon) cannot

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be modified within StudySync. You must return to ConnectEd to edit those groups.

Deactivate a Sub-Group Click EDIT for the sub-group you wish to deactivate Note: If there is a red McGraw-Hill icon, rather than an EDIT button, this group cannot be deactivated within StudySync. It must be removed within ConnectED. Uncheck the Is-Active box Click UPDATE

View Assignments for a Group: Click the ASSIGNMENTS button next to the desired group name to view all the assignments for that group Click REPORT to view more grading details for any Assignment Click on the POSTED (PST) date next to a student's name to see their work, peer reviews and annotations Click REVIEW under the MY REVIEW column to complete a teacher review of the particular student's work

COMMUNITIES From the COMMUNITIES tab, you have the option to create Communities, or join public Communities like the StudySync-managed Blast Community, which automatically send Blasts to your students and lets them respond nationally. Note: Assignments are sent to a Community by the Community Owner and allow for sharing beyond schools and districts.

Join a StudySync Public Community Click MEMBERSHIP next to the Community you wish to join Click ADD for each group you wish to join to the public community Note: You also have the option to select "SCREEN" if you'd like to view Community assignments before they are automatically assigned to your students. If you select screen, you will receive an email notification, the assignments will go into your Assignment list and you must manually send them to your Groups.

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Create a Community Click CREATE NEW COMMUNITY Fill in a Community Name, Community Description and choose from the drop down whether you want the Community to be Shared or Private Click CREATE

Join a Community Click JOIN COMMUNITY W/KEY Enter the Community Name and Community Key, which must be provided by the Community Owner Select "SCREEN" if you would like the option to view assignments before they are automatically assigned to your students Click ADD

ASSIGNMENTS From the ASSIGNMENTS tab, you can view all assignments you have created, assess student work, view or create rubrics, and edit an assignment.

View Assignments Click REPORT for any Assignment to see a list of all student work, their average scores, and teacher reviews Click the MAGNIFYING GLASS to the left of any Assignment Name to view a preview of the Assignment from the student point of view

Search for an Assignment Enter a search in the entry field above Name, Created By, Type, or Target Name Click SEARCH

View Student Response, Peer Reviews and Student Annotations Click REPORT next to the Assignment you wish to view Click on the DATE/TIME button in the Posted (PST) Column to view a student's Response, Peer Reviews Received, Peer Reviews Given, and Annotations (if applicable)

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Assess an Assignment Click REPORT next to the Assignment you wish to assess Click REVIEW in the My Review Column for the student you wish to assess Complete the review template, including the rubric Click SUBMIT Note: Once your review has been submitted, a NEXT FOR REVIEW button will appear allowing you to review additional students' responses for the same assignment.

Use the Annotation Tool to Assess a Student's Writing Assignments Click REPORT next to the Assignment you wish to assess Click REVIEW in the My Review Column for the student you wish to assess Within the Student Response, highlight a word or phrase and the annotation menu will appear allowing you to add a note or highlight, as appropriate Note: If you have any difficulty highlighting (for example on a tablet), click the first word and last word of the area you wish to highlight and the selection between will be highlighted. Enter any written review feedback in the YOUR REVIEW section Select the appropriate score within grading rubric Click UPDATE

Send an Assignment Back to a Student Click REPORT next to the assignment you wish to view Click the DATE/TIME button in the Posted (PST) column or click REVIEW (or the number if you have completed a teacher review) in the My Review column Click REOPEN TO SAVED Note: Reopening an assignment for a student is most often used when the student has mistakenly clicked SUBMIT. Their work is sent back to them as a Saved Draft and when they re-submit it OVERWRITES any previous submission. It is important to note that you will lose the ability to see the earlier submitted draft and any peer reviews with this feature.

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Deactivate an Assignment Click EDIT next to the assignment you wish to deactivate Scroll down and uncheck the box marked IS-ACTIVE Click UPDATE Note: Deactivating an assignment will hide it from your Assignment list and remove it from student accounts. This is the method to "delete" an assignment.

Re-Use an Assignment Click EDIT next to the assignment you wish to re-use Click USE THIS ASSIGNMENT FOR A NEW ASSIGNMENT Select the appropriate Target and Dates and adjust any necessary information Scroll down and click CREATE

Change the Start/End Dates on an Assignment Click EDIT next to the assignment you wish to update Adjust the start/end dates as needed Scroll down and click UPDATE

Edit the Instructions Within an Assignment Click EDIT next to the assignment you wish to update Modify the Instruction/Teacher's Notes, as needed Scroll down and click UPDATE

Edit an Assignment Writing Prompt Click EDIT next to the assignment you wish to update Modify the Writing Prompt, as needed Scroll down and click UPDATE

Create your own Writing or Reading Assignment Click CREATE NEW ASSIGNMENT Note: Most teachers will create an assignment from the Core ELA, Library, or Blasts tabs. This path is the only way to create a Writing assignment with a prompt only (not linked to any Library item).

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 Choose the Assignment Type and enter the Library item, if applicable. Select the appropriate Target Student, Group, or Community Enter START DATE, END DATE, and REVIEW END DATE Customize the assignment as needed Click CREATE

Add a Student to an Assignment Click REPORT next to the appropriate assignment All students who have not been assigned to this assignment will show up at the bottom of the page Click ADD for the student you wish to add

Remove a Student From an Assignment Click REPORT next to the appropriate assignment Click REMOVE for the student you wish to remove from the assignment Note: You will not be able to remove a student if they have already submitted work.

Export Assignment Data to Excel Click REPORT next to the assignment you wish to export Click EXPORT DATA Note: You'll need to access and save the downloaded Excel spreadsheet.

View a Rubric Click RUBRICS Click VIEW next to appropriate rubric Click the arrow to expand the Rating Item in order to view the Score descriptions Click GRADING RUBRIC to view a PDF file of the rubric

Create a Custom Rubric Click RUBRICS Click CREATE NEW RUBRIC

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 Select the number of items and the maximum score for each item and click SETUP

Complete the Custom Rubric Template. Click the gray arrows to expand the Rating Items in order to enter the Score descriptions

Click CREATE

Attach a Rubric to an Existing Assignment Click EDIT next to the assignment to which you wish to add the new rubric Scroll down to the rubric section Select the Rubric Name in the drop-down list Click UPDATE

View the Assignments for another teacher at your school Click the ASSIGNMENTS tab At the top right click the drop down menu next to SHOW TARGET Teachers can view their own Assignments under Group or Individual Teachers can also view assignments for a Community, School, or those that are Untargeted, or have not been sent out to a Group

Search for Inactive Assignments At the bottom right of the Assignments tab, click SHOW INACTIVE ASSIGNMENTS All Assignments that have been deactivated will appear and can be searched via the entry fields

BLASTS From the BLASTS tab, you can find a collection of all current event Blast assignments that have been created by the Curriculum team. New Blasts are released every school day during the school year.

Use filters on the left side of the page to search for a specific name or topic Click SUGGEST A BLAST to send a Blast suggestion to the StudySync team Click CREATE A BLAST to create a custom Blast to save within your Blasts library

Assign a Blast to Students

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